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Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR
Laura Irvine, partner at Davidson Chalmers Stewart solicitors and author of our 'Guide to GDPR', discusses how change in the final wording of the Data Protection Act 2018 will help solicitors when dealing with third party subject access requests.
Law Society publishes cloud computing guide
Thinking about moving to the cloud? Check our newly published cloud computing guide.
Changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files
Fiona J Robb, Director of Professional Practice, talks about changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files in anticipation of the imminent arrival of GDPR.
AML registration open
Make sure you submit your firm's AML registration application by 26 June 2018
Law Society publishes GDPR guide for law firms
The new guide about GDPR and data protection shows the steps solicitors can take to comply with the new EU regulation.
LBTT update - Arrangements satisfactory
An update for property practitioners about their responsibilities in relation to particular Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) requirements.
#LawscotTour
Trains, planes and automobiles - and that’s just the start of the upcoming road trip featuring our president and our newest colleagues in the member services engagement team!
Innovation Cup 2018
A new competition has been launched to tap in to the expertise of the Scottish legal community and improve risk management across the profession.
Important changes to our email updates
We want to keep our members up to date with the latest practice updates, changes to legislation, legal news, CPD training courses and more.
Professional Practice Update - April 2018
HSBC has completed its project to extend membership of its conveyancing panel to allow all firms regulated by the Society to apply for panel membership for purchase transactions in Scotland.
New video highlights the benefits of financial benchmarking survey
Sue Carter, Law Society of Scotland Council member, highlights the benefits of taking part in the 2018 financial benchmarking survey in a new video.
What’s new for controllers and processors under GDPR?
Tamasin Dorosti, recent secondee at our Brussels office, explains the new compliance obligations for 'controllers' and 'processors' under GDPR.
GDPR - Privacy by design and default
Deborah Dillon, EU Data Privacy and GDPR Executive Consultant at Atos, explains 'privacy by design' and 'privacy by default' and what this means for your organisation.
Scottish legal sector sets its sights on global market
A joint initiative to put Scotland’s legal services on the international map will be launched today.
Three steps to tackle your next presentation
Gavin Brown, director at Speak with Impact, gives his top tips for preparing for presentations with some help from Woodrow Wilson.
GDPR – New year, new guidance
Tim Musson, Convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Privacy Law Committee, gives us an update on the latest General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidance.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
More than 400 Scottish firms have applied and been accepted onto the HSBC panel, managed by Legal Marketing Services (LMS).
GDPR – Do you need a data protection officer?
Dr Kenneth Meechan, member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Privacy Law Committee, explains the new rules on data protection officers and sets out some important tasks which all law firms should consider.
GDPR – Changes to consent and what they mean
Domhnall Dods, regulatory solicitor and GDPR expert at Towerhouse and member of the Law Society’s Privacy Law Committee, explains the changes to rules around consent in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
GDPR – What is a legal basis and why does it matter?
Carolyn Thurston Smith, policy executive at the Law Society of Scotland, explains the legal bases in article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
International Mentoring Day 2017
On International Mentoring Day, we are delighted to share blogs from three participants in our career mentoring scheme.
GDPR – Personal data breaches and how to report them
Anna Drozd, policy adviser on professional issues at our Brussels Office, explains what personal data breaches are and how to report them under the GDPR.
Fancy a turn in the spotlight?
Ever fancied the chance to have a blog published? We're looking for some accredited paralegals and trainee accredited paralegals to write a shot blog.
Four reasons you should check your grammar
Rob Marrs, Head of Education, tells us why getting your grammar correct is so important